The loot is bountiful. The loot issue is exaggerated.
There is a loot penalty and it does take a considerable amount of time and effort to progress, but these things do not make the game untenable. I have witnessed a number of high-level players progress without issue.
I'm constantly raided by TH9 players, and believe it or not, they manage to walk away with decent gains. I’m not claiming a boatload of loot was gained here, but from the point of view of a TH7, it remains significant. A much stronger opponent walked away with a decent amount of loot... the loot adds up...; moreover, the same could be said about other TH7 and TH8 players.
Since I’m able to run into TH7 and TH8 players with a substantial amount of resources, then TH9 can and do as well. Even though a loot penalty exists, and for good reason, these TH9 players can walk away with a net gain. It all adds up. People need to stop expecting to walk with 800K combined resources, and start grinding to get to the top like the rest mature players.
I’m tired of the marshmallow, ‘I want a free ride to the top’, culture that exists on these boards.
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